Hyundai · Canada · Crit
Hyundai Pony: Heater and Defroster
Affects Hyundai Pony · 1984–1986 — about 118K vehicles.
The hazard
SHOULD A HEATER VALVE, LOCATED UNDER THE DASH, RUPTURE WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE, THE DRIVER COULD SUFFER BURNS TO THE FEET OR LEGS FROM HOT ENGINE COOLANT SPRAY. CORRECTION: A PROTECTIVE COVER WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE EXPOSED HEATER VALVE.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational